"But voters should beware," Pratt added. "The likely democratic ticket this November will have no balance whatsoever when it comes to freedom issues like the Second Amendment."

Both Kerry and Edwards have an "F" rating from GOA, which means "this ticket is tilting full to the left," Pratt said.

GOA offered examples of votes that the two Johns have in common:

-- Semiautomatic weapons ban: On March 2, 2004, Kerry and Edwards both voted for an amendment sponsored by Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) that would extend what gun control groups call the "assault weapons ban."

Signed into law by President Bill Clinton in 1994, the measure outlaws certain magazines and more than 180 types of semi-automatic firearms. It will expire in September unless Congress bows to pressure from gun-control groups to renew the ban.

-- Outlawing private sales. Kerry and Edwards also voted on March 2 for language that would outlaw the private sale of firearms at gun shows, unless the buyer agrees to submit to a background check, GOA said.

Even worse, said GOA, the amendment could effectively eliminate gun shows altogether, because every member of an organization sponsoring a gun show could be imprisoned if the organization fails to notify each and every "person who attends the special firearms event of the [Brady Law] requirements." Thus, if the person responsible for handing out "Brady pamphlets" took a break to go to the bathroom, everyone responsible for the event could be sent to prison, GOA argues.

-- Free speech restrictions. In April 2001, Kerry and Edwards both voted for campaign finance reform legislation - a measure that curtails the ability of outside groups such as GOA to communicate the actions of incumbent politicians to pro-gun members and supporters prior to an election. :cuss:

"This Incumbent Protection legislation makes it even harder for gun owners to point out the unconstitutional votes that are cast by anti-gun legislators such as Kerry," Pratt said.

Here is the link. (http://www.townhall.com/news/politics/200407/POL20040707e.shtml)

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swifter

July 8, 2004, 01:40 PM

This comes as a shock to anyone?:rolleyes:

Reality check needed...:D

They are democrat pols...:banghead:

Do not vote for democrats or other left-wing groups.

Be very suspicious about republicans, they are not to be trusted...:p

Vote freedom as best you can.:neener:

Tom

Standing Wolf

July 8, 2004, 03:29 PM

Why, how very surprising!

VaniB.

July 8, 2004, 11:46 PM

No they're not. Didn't you see Kerry holding a shotgun! Edwards had a B.B gun when he was a kid too!

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